Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
- Proverbs 31:30 NIV

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This page is currently under construction.  Our story is long to tell, but very interesting...

We believe a strong marriage is based on 

A Relationship …

  • where the foundation is built on Biblical principles

  • where both parties seek the benefit of the other

  • where both parties seek to understand the other

  • where both parties firmly commit to a future together

  • where both parties seek to communicate love using the other’s love language

  • where empathy is communicated by each asking the other about thoughts, feelings, plans, desires, goals, and interests

  • where each person accepts the other person without condition and when the other acts in a selfish or self-seeking way – confronts in love

  • where doing things for the other takes priority over doing for oneself

  • where both parties try to understand what the other is feeling

  • where each party is responsible for letting the other know if they feel they have been treated wrongly

  • where forgiveness is sought and freely given

  • where sexual intimacy is desired and fully enjoyed by both – characterized by passion for intimacy and not based on biological need

  • where warm physical interaction is a benefit and not a burden

  • where common interests are sought by both parties

  • where pain is overcome by love

  • where each party raises issues and seeks to resolve them in a loving way

  • where honesty is more important than being right

  • where each party focuses on the positives in life and seeks a positive attitude

  • where each party takes responsibility for himself / herself

  • where each party expects to receive the best intentions from the other and when something does not seem loving brings it to the other’s attention

  • where both trust each other and seek to honor the trust of the other

  • where it is exclusive – each partner has a responsibility to confront the other if the other attempts to include someone or something that challenges the intimacy of their relationship

  • where it is characterized by stating or demonstrating love for each other on a daily basis

  • where it is characterized as a best friendship

  • where it is characterized by Biblical love

 

 
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Last Modified: Monday, December 07, 2009
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